Latvia: The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

In 2024, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) celebrates its 150th anniversary. On 9 October 1874, 22 countries gathered to sign the Treaty of Bern, creating the General Postal Union, which would later become known as the Universal Postal Union. A century and a half later, the UPU now unites the postal networks of 192 member countries, having realized its founders’ vision of establishing a single postal territory to serve people everywhere. 

Stamp:

The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) - Issued: 09-10-2024

Many thanks to Vera!

Latvia: Intangible Cultural Heritage - "Gauja rafters"

For a long time, the River Gauja was an important waterway for rafting timber to Rīga. The ancient rafting trade has been included in the Latvian intangible cultural heritage list and in the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list.

 

Stamp:

Intangible Cultural Heritage - "Gauja rafters" - Issued: 12-04-2024

Many thanks to Vera!

Latvia: EUROPA 2024 - "Underwater Flora and Fauna"

Stamps:

EUROPA 2024 - "Underwater Flora and Fauna" (full set) - Issued: 26-04-2024

Many thanks to Vera for this nice Cover with first day Cancellation!

Latvia: The 150th Anniversary of the latvian Linguist Jānis Endzelīns (1873–1961)

 

Stamp:

The 150th Anniversary of the latvian Linguist Jānis Endzelīns (1873–1961) - Issued: 22-02-2023

Many thanks to Vera!

Lativa: The 100th Anniversary of the University of Latvia Botanical Garden

 

Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of the University of Latvia Botanical Garden - Issued: 02-06-2022

Definitives - Flowers - "2022" Imprint (from a set of 4) - Issued: 18-01-2022

University of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Universitāte, shortened LU) is a state-run university located in Riga, Latvia established in 1919. The University of Latvia offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels of study and in October 2014 more than 14,000 students, including Ph.D. and exchange students, had enrolled in various study programs. Almost one third of them studied in business and economics related programs.

Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of the University of Latvia Botanical Garden - Issued: 02-06-2022

Definitives - Flowers - "2022" and 2020 Imprint - Issued: 18-01-2022 / 11-03-2020

Many thanks Vera & Juris!

Latvia: The 100th Anniversary of Concordat with the Vatican - Joint Issue w/ Vatican

 Latvian Version:

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of Concordat with the Vatican - Issued: 01-09-2022

Vatican:

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The 100th Anniversary of Concordat with the Vatican - Issued: 01-09-2022

Many thanks to Vera & Simone!

Latvia: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 Stamps:

 EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” - Issued: 08-04-2022

Many thanks to Vera!

Lativa: EUROPA 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife"

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife" - Issued: 23-04-2021

+ Definitive Stamps

 

Many thanks to Vera!

Latvia: EUROPA 2020 "Ancient Postal Routes"

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2020 "Ancient Postal Routes" (full set) - Issued: 08-05-2020

Thanks a lot Vera!

Latvia: EUROPA 2019 "National Birds"

Stamps:
EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" (full set) - Issued: 26-04-2019

Latvia: The Flag (&) Map of Latvia

To mark the centenary of the Latvian state, Latvijas Pasts issues a special stamp Flag – Map of Latvia. This is the first stamp of irregular shape released in Latvia, and it is designed as an outline of the map of Latvia. After centuries of Swedish, Polish and Russian rule, a rule mainly executed by the Baltic German aristocracy, the Republic of Latvia was established on 18 November 1918 when it broke away and declared independence from Russia in the aftermath of World War I.

Stamps:
2x The Flag (&) Map of Latvia  - Issued: 09-03-2018

Latvia: Academic Center for Natural Sciences of the University of Latvia

The stamp on this nice Cover is from the series "Latvijas arhitektūra" issued by Latvia Post (Print-run: 150.000). It shows the newly built Academic Center for Natural Sciences of the University of Latvia. The University of Latvia (LU) (Latvian: Latvijas Universitāte) is a state-run university located in Riga, Latvia. It was established in 1919. On September 7, 2015 the newly built Academic Center for Natural Sciences of the University of Latvia has been opened in Torņakalns in the presence of the highest state officials. The Academic Center will house around 1500 students from 5 faculties – the faculties of Biology, Geography and Earth Science, Chemistry, Medicine as well as the Department of Optometry and Vision Science department of the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics.

Stamp:
Architecture - University of Latvia Academic Center of Natural Sciences 2017 - Issued: 28-09-2017


Many thanks again to Vera for this nice Cover!

Latvia: Latvian Lighthouses - Roja Lighthouse FDC

On 8th September Latvijas Pasts issued the latest in their annual series commemorating Latvian Lighthouses. This issue features the Lighthouse of Roja. Roja is the administrative centre of Roja Municipality (Latvian: Rojas novads). About 6200 people are living in this Municipality and about 2500 in the city of Roja itself.

Stamps:
Latvian Lighthouses - Roja Lighthouse - Issued: 08-09-2017 with special first day of Issue postmark


Many thanks to Vera for this nice Cover!

Latvia: EUROPA - "Castles"

Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, one of the three Baltic states. The capital of Latvia is Riga. For this year's EUROPA theme Latvian Post issued two stamps. The first one shows Bauska Castle (Nom. 1,71 €). It is a complex consisting of the ruins of an earlier castle and a later palace on the outskirts of the Latvian city of Bauska. The other one is Cesvaine Palace (Nom. 0,78 €). It is located in the town of Cesvaine in the Madona District. Next to the palace are the old medieval castle ruins, remains from the old bishops castle. Cesvaine Palace was built in 1896 for the German baron Emil von Wulf.

Stamps:
EUROPA Castles (full set) - Issued: 21-04-2017


Many thanks to Vera for this nice Cover!